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Bandar Abbas

American  
[buhn-der uh-bahs] / ˈbʌn dər əˈbɑs /

noun

  1. a seaport in S Iran.


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Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in the central city of Yazd and at Qeshm island and the port of Bandar Abbas next to the strait.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Several attacks on bridges were reported in and around the port city of Bandar Abbas overnight Thursday, and highways connecting Bandar Abbas to nearby provinces were declared closed, according to Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Iran's state media reported US missiles struck close to the Gulf island of Qeshm, near the Strait of Hormuz, as well as in Bandar Abbas and Bushehr - the site of a nuclear power plant.

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

Media and residents also reported having heard explosions near Bandar Abbas and the island of Qeshm, Mehr news agency said,

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

With faint memories of maps in our minds we tried to identify Bandar Shapur and Bandar Abbas on the starboard side with uncertain success.

From Coming of Age: 1939-1946 by Cox, John

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